Dim Amor
We at 'Maakav' attempted to conduct an interview with Attorney Avivi following the verdict but were met with a completely unexpected response. It seems the attorney was in a disturbed state of mind and abruptly ended the conversation when questioned about the trial's results.
Indeed, one can understand the attorney's feelings and his low spirits, as exhibiting confidence before his clients in his office is a simple task, but receiving a dismissal of the claim from the court is an entirely different matter. Naturally, the clients not only lost a significant amount of money but also had to contend with a burdensome verdict. The court fees alone amounted to thousands of shekels, a sum that the plaintiffs, Hagbi and Zachut, paid out of pocket in hopes of winning substantial compensation.
A lawsuit of this magnitude requires meticulous preparation and a solid evidentiary basis. The question that arises is whether sufficient preparatory work was done before filing the lawsuit.
The fundamental flaw mentioned in the article lies in the fact that the lawsuit was also filed against Amuza company, which had offered the plaintiffs a refund before the lawsuit was filed. In fact, had the plaintiffs accepted the refund offer, they would have benefited from the matter. This is because, in the context of the legal proceedings that took place, they had to bear the payment of fees, presumably also attorney fees, and additionally suffered the loss of workdays. In light of this, doubts arise regarding the benefit the plaintiffs derived from the legal proceedings.
On the Merits of the Case:
Prior to filing the lawsuit, Amuza company offered the plaintiffs monetary compensation exceeding forty thousand New Israeli Shekels, following the departure of the plaintiffs, Dor Hagbi and Ofir Zachut.
The plaintiffs, in their aspiration to generate substantial profit at the expense of Taroni Charkov, rejected the initial offer and filed a lawsuit for an amount exceeding half a million New Israeli Shekels.
At the conclusion of the legal proceedings, the court ruled that the defendant should return to the plaintiffs only about thirty-four thousand New Israeli Shekels.
The outcome of the verdict represents a significant loss for the plaintiffs, considering the costs involved in conducting the legal proceedings, including court fees and presumably attorney fees.
This result can be seen as a strategic failure on the part of the plaintiffs, who rejected a relatively generous settlement offer in favor of a lengthy and expensive legal process, which yielded an inferior outcome to what was initially offered to them.
On August 5th, Attorney Avivi rudely disconnected the call and refused to talk. It should be remembered that an attorney is the face of the profession. Disrespectful behavior affects not only personal image but the entire profession.
Another question arising from the case concerns the attorney's fees. It would require great audacity on his part to look directly into the eyes of his clients, Mr. Dor Hagbi and Mr. Ofir Zachut, because if he did indeed receive a fee, it likely amounted to a considerable sum of tens of thousands of shekels.
While losing in court is an inevitable part of an attorney's work, how one deals with such a loss is critical. We thought the conversation with the attorney was cut off due to a technical issue, and therefore sent him text messages. However, it seems we were placed under a boycott. We tried to contact him again, but to no avail – we received no further response.
Whenever required to give an interview regarding Amuza company, Attorney Nir Avivi expressed great joy and willingness. However, in an article broadcast on "Kan 11" channel, details were provided that contradicted those appearing in the original statement of claim.
Moreover, when an interview with Attorney Nir Avivi is aired on a public channel like "Kan 11", the public has a right to know what happened at the end of the legal proceedings. However, the attorney refused to address the issue and stated that he was not willing to discuss it.
